# Contribute

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=436

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## [Some existing icon classes are not working after the icon upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-existing-icon-classes-are-not-working-after-the-icon-upgrade/101592)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-existing-icon-classes-are-not-working-after-the-icon-upgrade/101592 "2018-11-08T20:27:17Z")

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@pmusaraj Some existing icon classes are not working after the icon upgrade. For example map-marker, e.g. Seperately, would it be possible to retain a fallback to the existing font-awesome icon fonts? The new svgs ar…

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## [Feature proposal: Customizations based on primary group membership, a.k.a. tenancy 'lite'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-proposal-customizations-based-on-primary-group-membership-a-k-a-tenancy-lite/101608)

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**Author:** [@trudat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trudat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-proposal-customizations-based-on-primary-group-membership-a-k-a-tenancy-lite/101608 "2018-11-08T19:30:37Z")

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A user on my forum wants their own separate forum for their group (within the larger institution) so that the experience is customized to their content. I can’t support multiple forums and it defeats the purpose of Disco…

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## [Remote themes not in database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remote-themes-not-in-database/101619)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remote-themes-not-in-database/101619 "2018-11-08T19:23:52Z")

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I’ve got a site running Discourse 2.2.0.beta4 - https://github.com/discourse/discourse version 75340424274f4347e5f1f46b39d33468b9bfe5d7 with a remote theme. I don’t see in the UI how to see where the remote theme is comi…

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## [Profile About Me has weird Height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-about-me-has-weird-height/101204)

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**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-about-me-has-weird-height/101204 "2018-11-08T17:03:28Z")

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The About Me textarea has a weird height to it, that makes a scrollbar appear when only a couple of lines are entered, but double that is shown as space for entering the text. I used the following custom CSS on our s…

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## [Editing a poll option and then reselecting that choice breaks poll percentages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-poll-option-and-then-reselecting-that-choice-breaks-poll-percentages/33477)

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**Author:** [@JP\_](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JP_)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-poll-option-and-then-reselecting-that-choice-breaks-poll-percentages/33477 "2018-11-07T16:36:43Z")

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poll Steps: Created poll Selected first option Edited first option, saved post, my selection was no longer green/highlighted Selected option 1 again, shows 200% and the bar extends too far edit: as more people have vo…

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## [Avatars with .svg extension dont loaded in 2.2.0.beta3 +64 version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-with-svg-extension-dont-loaded-in-2-2-0-beta3-64-version/99898)

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**Author:** [@jandres](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jandres)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-with-svg-extension-dont-loaded-in-2-2-0-beta3-64-version/99898 "2018-11-07T06:15:11Z")

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I am trying from a while to upload an svg image for my avatar but it’s impossible. When a update to 2.2.0.beta3 +64 version, all user having avatar image with svg extension was replaced by default image

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## [Post view accessibility for last edit link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-view-accessibility-for-last-edit-link/86539)

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**Author:** [@sarahann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sarahann)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-view-accessibility-for-last-edit-link/86539 "2018-11-07T02:12:04Z")

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Problem: The last edits link is missed because it doesn’t have an href Repro Steps: Navigate to any post view within the forum where the user has edited their response (ie. Set topic title with Discourse Embed ) P…

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## [Issues with upgrade UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-upgrade-ui/90951)

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**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-upgrade-ui/90951 "2018-06-29T13:30:25Z")

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To me, the whole updating/upgrading process is (in terms of UI) still substantially broken: While the button is now correctly disabled during upgrade, it is re-enabled at the end of the upgrade process. When I’m clickin…

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## [“Back to top” floating upward arrow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-to-top-floating-upward-arrow/92361)

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**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-to-top-floating-upward-arrow/92361 "2018-11-06T15:42:39Z")

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The lack of Home on smartphones is usually addressed by many websites by a floating up arrow button/link that, when clicked, puts you back to the top of the current page. Here we already have such tool inside a topic (t…

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## [Very large gifs should be shown as previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-large-gifs-should-be-shown-as-previews/25423)

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**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-large-gifs-should-be-shown-as-previews/25423 "2018-11-05T23:45:06Z")

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Guys from my forum likes to post big gifs in “fun pictures” topic. It pisses me off because they weight a lot and page loads forever. I think it’s a good idea to show gifs as a previews and when you click on some picture…

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## [Can We get link for rest of bio on user cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-get-link-for-rest-of-bio-on-user-cards/38857)

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**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-get-link-for-rest-of-bio-on-user-cards/38857 "2018-11-05T23:21:09Z")

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User’s biography on user card is limited on 3 line of text. Can we get some kind of link and visual indicator that there is more lines and rest of info inside biography of users. I know that you can click on avatar to…

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## [Let users configure categories for /Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-users-configure-categories-for-latest/101314)

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**Author:** [@DiscoWolf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscoWolf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-users-configure-categories-for-latest/101314 "2018-11-05T18:40:27Z")

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Administrators can specify with the “Suppress category from latest topics.”-option of a category, if posts of a category should be seen by users in /Latest. However as a registered user I would like to be able to view a…

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## [iOS app just shows white screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-just-shows-white-screen/100940)

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**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\
**Replies:** 79\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-just-shows-white-screen/100940 "2018-11-05T17:52:48Z")

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I installed an update for the iOS app this evening that asked for feedback on meta, so here’s my feedback: It doesn’t work anymore. Lol I’m running iOS 12.1 on an iPhone 6s. Below is a video of what happens when I try t…

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## [Warn staff when action will override site restriction](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-staff-when-action-will-override-site-restriction/57521)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-staff-when-action-will-override-site-restriction/57521 "2018-11-05T17:30:17Z")

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From time to time on Meta there are reports of new site staff being surprised by their ability to override site settings without warning. For example, staff can reply to closed topics, staff can post to Uncategorized ev…

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## [Posting on users accounts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-on-users-accounts/101248)

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**Author:** [@FlappyPenguin10](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FlappyPenguin10)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-on-users-accounts/101248 "2018-11-04T16:38:54Z")

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Out of interest, is there a way so that profiles have a wall which other users are able to post on? If not, is there a small possibility that this could be added as a future feature, or is there a plugin for it? I can’…

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## [Is there a way to message all users, or selected groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-message-all-users-or-selected-groups/43264)

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**Author:** [@jpalermo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jpalermo)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-message-all-users-or-selected-groups/43264 "2018-11-04T15:22:23Z")

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Hello; I’m the new online community manager for my organization, which means I’m also new to Discourse! I’m wondering if there’s a way to message all of our users, or even just selected groups? (We currently have group…

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## [Banner graphic and intro for home screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-graphic-and-intro-for-home-screen/101235)

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**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-graphic-and-intro-for-home-screen/101235 "2018-11-04T03:05:42Z")

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Is there a reason why the homepage of the community doesn’t support a banner and intro text, the same way other categories do? I understand we could probably achieve this through some customizations, but I would think it…

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## [How can I change the latest posts thing width in the front page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-latest-posts-thing-width-in-the-front-page/101177)

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**Author:** [@manzana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manzana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-latest-posts-thing-width-in-the-front-page/101177 "2018-11-03T02:00:38Z")

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What the title says, I want to change the width of this: I want it to be 1/3 of the total width, so categories have more relevance over the default page.

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## [Flag Post popup needs some ❤](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-post-popup-needs-some/101142)

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**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-post-popup-needs-some/101142 "2018-11-02T14:59:52Z")

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The screenshot attached says for itself, seems like something related to translations:

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## [Suggest using cronos if post contains a timestamp and time zone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-using-cronos-if-post-contains-a-timestamp-and-time-zone/101081)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-using-cronos-if-post-contains-a-timestamp-and-time-zone/101081 "2018-11-02T13:40:43Z")

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I think it would be cool to have a education banner (the one that cover the right panel) telling that Discourse has support for timezone aware timestamps if the post matches the conditions: Matches \[0-9\]{1,2}:\[0-9\]{2} …

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## [Discourse Hub app does not work on latest stable any more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-app-does-not-work-on-latest-stable-any-more/101084)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-app-does-not-work-on-latest-stable-any-more/101084 "2018-11-02T12:05:46Z")

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We have received a number of reports from users that updated their Discourse app to version 1.4 on their iOS device and now they are receiving an error ‘this forum is using an outdated version of Discourse’. We have bee…

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## [Misuse of headings in the topic map](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misuse-of-headings-in-the-topic-map/100873)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_Campbell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matt_Campbell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misuse-of-headings-in-the-topic-map/100873 "2018-11-02T12:10:56Z")

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The topic map uses h4 headings for key words such as “created”, “likes”, and “replies”. This is not what headings are for. This is an accessibility problem, because it confuses screen reader users. I suggest replacing th…

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## [Do we need to keep support for bbcode \[ol\] and \[li\] tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-need-to-keep-support-for-bbcode-ol-and-li-tags/64767)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-need-to-keep-support-for-bbcode-ol-and-li-tags/64767 "2018-11-02T06:01:00Z")

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As I am porting over our Markdown engine I am coming across some gems. One of them is that we support \[ol\] \[li\]hello world\[/li\] \[/ol\] Which outputs: \[ol\] \[li\]hello world\[/li\] \[/ol\] I wonder, do we need to keep thi…

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## [CR2 raw files are being treated as tiff files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cr2-raw-files-are-being-treated-as-tiff-files/96775)

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**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cr2-raw-files-are-being-treated-as-tiff-files/96775 "2018-11-02T05:32:35Z")

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This is just for tracking the issue. The bug is actually in fastimage and reported here: https://github.com/sdsykes/fastimage/issues/104 Directly to the twitter discussion about the issue

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## [Primary group class not available on usercard and user page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-group-class-not-available-on-usercard-and-user-page/32417)

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**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2015, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-group-class-not-available-on-usercard-and-user-page/32417 "2015-08-25T07:49:33Z")

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Hi, I want to create a customization for a group of users, DevTeam. It’s not a Primary group and users have different TL. How can I do that? It’s something like this: I used Css to customize admins and mods group: …

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## [Add a Sortable Group Join Date and Options to Hide Group Detail Page Items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-sortable-group-join-date-and-options-to-hide-group-detail-page-items/100826)

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**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-sortable-group-join-date-and-options-to-hide-group-detail-page-items/100826 "2018-11-01T17:36:30Z")

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Add a Sortable Group Join Date and Admin Options to Hide Group Detail Page Columns/Tabs I’d like to see three updates to the group detail page (default URL path /groups/YourGroupName) to both simplify and limit confusion…

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## [Special inline commands](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-inline-commands/101012)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-inline-commands/101012 "2018-11-01T13:24:13Z")

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Continuing the discussion from "Looks like you’re enjoying the discussion": I was just visiting Quick actions · Project · User · Help · GitLab and thought it would be a nice feature to have such markup extensions to Di…

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## [Discourse as SSO provider: "sso secret" vs. "sso provider secrets"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-sso-provider-sso-secret-vs-sso-provider-secrets/100678)

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**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-sso-provider-sso-secret-vs-sso-provider-secrets/100678 "2018-11-01T11:15:34Z")

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My site SSO has been broken since the introduction of the sso provider secrets setting. To fix it, I needed to move my sso secret from the sso secret setting to the sso provider secrets setting. So, as far as I can tell…

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## [\[PR\] Little change with Patreon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pr-little-change-with-patreon/100985)

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**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pr-little-change-with-patreon/100985 "2018-11-01T03:24:29Z")

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Hello team. I’ve found with transifex a little mistake with “patreon” translations, but with original text, it says “patron” instead “patreon”. Example: Original: New data has been downloaded from Patron API. PR alre…

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## [Reserve usernames containing forum name by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserve-usernames-containing-forum-name-by-default/101016)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserve-usernames-containing-forum-name-by-default/101016 "2018-10-31T22:28:05Z")

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Continuing the discussion from "Block" renamed to "Silence": My hunch is that this is quite common and it wasn’t until recently that I noiced that there is quite a simple way to prevent this: just add \*\<forumname\>\* to …

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